Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Bereavement Specialist provides emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support to the families of hospice patients before and after the death of their loved one. Assists the bereaved in factors that may be impacting their ability to cope with the loss of a loved one.

Job Description:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provides bereavement education and counseling services for hospice patient/family members who request assistance or indicate need based on assessments.

• Coordinates, manages, and delivers hospice grief support program and ongoing grief groups.

• Provides bereavement programming for hospice program and community based bereavement education needs.

• Coordinates required hospice memorial services for patient’s families twice yearly.

• Maintains documentation in accordance with regulatory and licensure requirements for ongoing bereavement support of families for one year post death of patient.

• Develops curriculum for grief groups and educational support groups.

• Provides care and services consistent with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s standards of practice for bereavement programs.

• Develops assessment tools to identify bereaved in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Recruits, trains, and supports bereavement volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling

• One year of healthcare experience with additional training in bereavement and loss

• Certified or licensed by the State of Wisconsin to the highest level allowed by the individual’s credentials

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Required to work scheduled hours. Shifts and hours of work may change depending on patient/business needs. This includes, but is not limited to, overtime, on-call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays. May be expected to work extra shifts, work in other locations or be on-call as needed.

• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled FTE:

1

Location:

TC at Home - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No